Sern Sapp

Ms.Z

4.03 months ago

Lao sausage, beef jerky and sticky rice were outstanding. Papaya salad we asked for Lao style a little sweet. Either the waitress took out order wrong or they decided to make it Thai style. It was soo sweet. We did say something to the waitress(twice) nothing was done about it. The waitress in training was coughing horribly the whole time. So disgusting 🤢 but glad she covered her mouth with her hands and then grabbed our drinks to bring them to us. This was such a turn off. She never went to wash her hands! Absolutely disgusting 🤮 Stay home or take a cough drop. Other than that pretty par

Adati Tarfa

5.03 months ago

What an amazing restaurant! Lived the catfish Friday. The soup that comes with it was more of a broth and tasted like pho broth just FYI, good nonetheless. The staff are great! Very teamly, so we were well taken care of! The beef jerky was nice to try bdw I was hesitant but glad I tried it.

Forever young

4.05 months ago

It’s genuinely nice to have a Laotian restaurant in Madison — that alone deserves some credit. Options like this are rare in the Midwest, and it’s always exciting when a city offers something a little different. The experience was refreshing and unlike my usual dining routine. If you’ve never tried Laotian cuisine, this is a solid opportunity to explore something new. That said, it wasn’t quite memorable enough to make me go out of my way to come back. A good spot if you’re already in the area, but probably not a destination I’d make a special trip for.

Tommy Souravong

5.05 months ago

I’ve found my newest favorite (Lao) restaurant in Wisconsin, as well as one my newest entry among my top five Lao restaurants in the U.S. This restaurant only opened in June 2025, so make sure to show it some LAOve! The workers and owner here at Sern Sapp are very friendly and the thum mak hoong (which came with siin doht and pork rinds), sai oua and soup nor mai, jeow bong, and Thai iced tea are the bomb! I love how nearly everything tastes just like how I’d make it at home, as there was no skipping out on the padaek or trying to appeal to an American palate in the slightest. The meat was tender, and everything tasted so fresh. They even made the thum Luang Prabang-style, which is different than the usual Vientiane-style (thick vs thin papaya shreds). The only gripe I have is that the thum wasn’t nearly as spicy as I’d hoped (or as spicy as when I make it), and I requested their spiciest level. I also wish they gave one or two more pieces of siin doht with the thum, instead of just two pieces, but they might’ve been running low on food by the time I came in. I was surprised to have gotten so much jeow bong for the price I paid, which isn’t always this generous at other restaurants that sell jeow on the side. The next time I visit, I just have to try their other Lao dishes like lard nar, khua mii, khao piak sen, khao poon, khao soi, mii gati, feu, yum pak, and or gati! This restaurant isn’t afraid to offer unique Lao dishes, which is why they don’t have larb on the menu, and isn’t afraid to not reference Thai food, which is why the only Thai items they have on the menu are a few drinks. Their bold menu, food that tastes heavenly, and the above and beyond service elevate this restaurant above most others. They were playing Lao and Thai music, so I give them bonus points for playing suitable music. I ordered a lot and Lao food takes time to make, especially from scratch, so I had no problems with their wait times. I appreciate how the workers were apologizing to so

Krista F

5.06 months ago

This was our first time here and trying this cuisine. We ordered the Nam Koha, Tum Mak Houng, Khao Piak Congee, Khao Soi, a guava juice and a Laos beer. Everything was so delicious, and the woman working was so sweet. I cant wait to go again.